1956-
female
bizen pottery
Born in Tokyo
1973 She visited Bizen as part of a pottery workshop at Musashino Art University and was attracted by the simplicity of the soil. After marrying Shimizu Masayuki, an artist who was training under Mori Totake at the time, she decided to pursue her career in ceramics.
1975 Her husband, Masayuki, built a semi-subterranean anagama kiln in Doji, Nagafune, Bizen (since then she has mainly produced hand twisted pottery).
1985 Built a small anagama kiln under the guidance of her husband.
1989 First “Bizen Tableware Exhibition” held at Gallery Ogawa, Akasaka, Tokyo.
1992 Held the 2nd “Bizen Flower Vase and Utensils Exhibition” (held every other year since then).
2009 Member of Okayama Prefecture Bizen Pottery Association (to be replaced by her husband)
Member of Okayama Prefecture Bizen Pottery Association (replaced husband) Two-person exhibitions held in Shizuoka City, Fuchu City, Fukuyama City, Kokura City, Iwate Prefecture, etc.
